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A driver is legally permitted to enter a designated center left-turn lane to overtake and pass slower vehicles traveling in the same direction.

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False. Designated center left-turn lanes are reserved strictly for left-turning maneuvers and may never be used for passing or overtaking other vehicles.
Center left-turn lanes are meant solely for slowing down to turn left or entering traffic from a driveway or side street. They are not passing lanes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the legal function of a center left-turn lane
Center turn lanes (bounded by solid outer and broken inner yellow lines) allow drivers from both directions to safely prepare for left turns.
Pavement markings designate specific lane uses to prevent head-on conflicts.
2
Evaluate whether passing is permitted in this lane
Using the center turn lane to pass other vehicles is prohibited by traffic law.
Vehicles traveling in opposing directions share this lane to make left turns, making passing attempts extremely hazardous.

Key Concept

Center Left-Turn Lane Use and Restrictions
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Pavement Markings and Lane Lines

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